We were to interact with a group of young women from the lower economic group, who were undergoing skill building training (being hand held by an NGO to help them stand on their own feet); We were told that they spoke very little English and that most of them...
Is Silence really Golden?
‘Silence is Golden’ is an oft used and well known proverb and ‘silence’ is metaphorically represented by gold signifying the worth of silence. Though it is part of a larger proverb which reads “Speech is silver, Silence is Golden”, the latter part of the proverb has stayed on in...
Diversity and Inclusion: Many Milestones Crossed
Sabita Prasad and Sudha Jayaram Corporate India has been pursuing gender diversity and inclusion(D&I) earnestly for around a decade. The efforts have been both voluntary and government-mandate-driven— such as providing crèches, giving paid maternity leave, and creating a safe workplace for women. However, while process-driven and compliance-driven measures provide...
Empathy Anyone?
I was returning in a cab after a dynamic coaching session where we were discussing on one word to describe empathy, and I had said, “Connect”. However, a lesson in empathy @ the grass root level was about to enfold before me which kind of left me speechless. My...
Dealing with the D Factor!
The recent shock and disbelief over the untimely death of a young and upcoming television actress is causing ripples that will take time to settle down. What were the circumstances that drove her to such a tragic end?…only time will tell, and when investigations come to conclusions that can...
POSH and the False Allegations!
The POSH Act; Prevention of sexual harassment of women at the work place Act passed in 2013 by the Government of India has left organisations geared up and leaving no stone unturned to comply with the law of the land. The responsibility and onus of making the workplace safe...
Why do men shout?
Have you come across men who lose their cool and shout out of the blue, for no rhyme or reason? If you have answered “NO”, then you are the odd one out, and we will add the blessed one too! If you look around, it takes place a tad...
A break-through pledge!
When Poonam from Bilawal in Haryana was getting married to Sandeep Kumar from Jhajjar,she sought a pledge from the Groom.A post-graduate herself,Poonam wanted Sandeep to promise that he would sponsor the education of 11 poor girls and readily agreed.What a change from the usual horror stories that we read.....